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As a climber, Dr Dave Hillebrandt is not a household name, although some of you may have found his legacy in the form of garden gnomes placed strategically on certain crags in the South West. This says much about the man.

In this latest piece in the series, Dave recounts tales of "bumbly" exploration on the Culm Coast...

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Yet another superb essay from this series, catching the joy, the challenge, the friendship and yes, even a little of the horror of it all. Love Iain Peters' thousand yard stare in Patagonia!

Mick

I'm glad to see a lot more of Dave's routes are standing the test of time than mine. He was never one to shirk an adventure regardless of the quality of the rock I only regret I didn't climb more on the Culm with him, always great company.